Last week, Toyota began sending recall letters to owners of 2007 to 2010 Camrys, 2004 to 2009 Priuses , 2005 to 2010 Avalons, 2005 to 2010 Tacomas, 2007 to 2010 Tundras , 2007 to 2010 Lexus ES 350s, and 2006 to 2010 Lexus IS 250s and IS 350s.

In this article: Toyota, Lexus, Plaintiff, Toyota Camry, Los Angeles County, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Tundra, and BMW

...sliding toward bankruptcy and seeking government aid. The move by Fiat SpA marks a major reversal for Chrysler , which had used its electric car program as part of the case for a $12.5 billion federal aid package. As late as August, Chrysler...

In this article: Chrysler, Electric car, Fiat SpA, Sergio Marchionne, Envi, U.S., Venture capital, and Bankruptcy

...and on contingency plans A labor dispute at an auto parts supplier in India has forced Ford Motor Co <F.N> to shut production of its new Taurus full-size sedan one week due to a transmission component shortage, a spokesman said on...

In this article: Ford Taurus, Oakville, Ontario, Chicago, India, Lincoln MKT, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Ford Edge

...in the seat belts. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the Louisville -built 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it's the first automaker...

In this article: Ford Explorer, Ford Motor Co., Center for Auto Safety, Dearborn, Mich., and Louisville

...so successful since its introduction in the late 1990s that Toyota may create a "family" of Prius hybrids of varying sizes. Dewar said the Volt would pave the way for more vehicles based on the same technology combining a rechargeable...

In this article: Chevy Volt, GM, Prius, Toyota, Europe, Anxiety, and Chevrolet

...will be a Toyota , Honda or Subaru. My neighbors Mexican Chevy Avalanche will be his last foreign vehicle as well as he has a new Toyota Tundra built in Texas now and a big "4 sale" sign now resides on the Chevy as it awaits a new owner (Just...

In this article: Toyota, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Prius, Subaru, Lexus, E mail, and Audi

...over a larger area, he said. Ford said it plans to introduce the system next year as an option when it launches the redesigned 2011 Ford Explorer. Over time, Ford plans to roll out the technology on most of its cars and trucks. Ford...

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Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson test drives the T.27 An electric car created by ex-McLaren Formula One designer Gordon Murray has been unveiled. Three prototypes of the T.27 model will be developed over the next 16 months.

In this article: Electric car, Formula One, Carbon, McLaren, and BBC

...tries to do good for somebody and it backfires." Wyatt , who owns a Charlotte car repair shop, was fixing up a classic 1953 Chevrolet pickup truck. He was working with Scott Swimmer -- the organizer of the drumSTRONG, a charity that drums up...

In this article: Chevrolet pickup truck, Cancer, Charlotte, and North Carolina

...of a government rebate to trade their old trucks for new Ford F150s. They were 17 times more likely to buy a new F150 than, say, a Toyota Prius. The fuel economy for the new trucks ranged from 15 mpg to 17 mpg based on engine size and other...

In this article: Chevy Silverado, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and California

...remains the nation's No. 3 brand by sales, will see its bad-boy image toned down, and its big trucks sold under a new standalone Ram brand. Dodge will get a "more mature" logo, and vehicles will focus on the "physics of fun," not macho...

In this article: Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat SpA, Ralph Gilles, Customer base, and Dodge Challenger

...6:45 AM ET Every moviegoer knows that sequels are rarely as exciting as the original. That's true for cars, too-including the 2010 Ford Taurus , which went on sale earlier this year. Given the rampant popularity of the first Taurus , this...

In this article: Ford Taurus, Toyota Avalon, Full-size, Honda, Bankruptcy, Accord, Focus, Fusion, Lexus, and Toyota

...by optimism and a can-do spirit," and "I will not yield. I will not coast to a stop. My name is Ram. My tank is full." Mr. Diaz said Ram will expand into commercial trucks, which will help the new brand boost unit sales to 415,000 by...

In this article: Dodge Ram, Chrysler Group, E-mail, Small business, Richards Group, World Series, and Detroit

...remedies." The recall includes 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry , 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon , 2004-2009 Toyota Prius , 2005-2010 Tacoma , 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra , 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 /IS350. The recall, Toyota 's...

In this article: Toyota, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lexus ES350, Toyota Prius, Lexus IS250, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Tundra, and Lexus

...for high-res image gallery In a rambling presentation that presented almost nothing of any value, Fred Diaz , CEO of Chrysler 's newly-created Ram brand, did drop at least one little tidbit in passing. Currently the Dodge truck offerings...

In this article: Ram, Dodge Dakota, Chrysler, Durango, Rampage, Grand Cherokee, Honda Ridgeline, Dodge, and Honda

Your browser s security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. Ford Explorer sales higher for second straight month By Jere Downs jdowns@courier-journal.com November 3, 2009

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...development. For example, the cold-air intake and suspension of the limited-edition Mustang Bullitt transferred to the 2010 Mustang GT. "We often bring performance technology from Ford Racing into the mainstream vehicles," Allison...

In this article: Mustang and Ford Motor Co.

...last six years as a safety precaution. The recall is expected to cover the Camry and Avalon sedans, the Prius hybrid, the Tacoma and Tundra pickup trucks , and the luxury Lexus models IS250, IS350 and ES350. NHTSA says it has discussed...

In this article: Toyota, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Prius, Lexus, U.S., Camry, Avalon, Lexus ES350, and Tundra